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1968 AMC AMX
Letters to the Editor

Reader argues that ‘AMX was not a sectioned Javelin’

January 2, 2025 Steve 5

SG stopped by to comment on our story, “1968-70 AMX was American Motors’ answer to a question nobody asked.” AMX was not a sectioned Javelin. It was designed first and was supposed to be a […]

Heat pump condenser
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Reader says new ‘jaGuar’ elevates ‘everyday items’ as works of art

December 10, 2024 Steve 0

Indie Auto reader MB sent in a letter to the editor in response to our story, “Jaguar Type 00’s design masterfully cures Great Britain’s industrial disease.” Yes, I agree that the new jaGuar design is […]

1957 Rambler Rebel
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Reader chimes in about the 1957 Rambler Rebel

October 25, 2024 Steve 4

Indie Auto reader FF stopped by to respond to our story, “1957 Rambler Rebel was so close yet so far from legendary.” The idea that the Rebel was more expensive or costly in relation to […]

1971 Mercury Cougar front
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Reader insists that the 1971 Mercury Cougar ‘wasn’t ugly at all’

September 12, 2024 Steve 3

KH stopped by to respond to our story, “Collectible Automobile sheds little light on why 1971 Mercury Cougar was ugly.” It wasn’t ugly at all. It looks much better than all the other “cookie cutter” […]

1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX
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1967 Plymouth Satellite owner remembers ‘smoke and screaming tires’

August 9, 2024 Steve 2

MB stopped by to respond to a letter to the editor, “Reader disagrees that 1966-67 Plymouth Satellite was anonymous looking.” Summer of 1967 my good friend’s older brother just got back from serving in Vietnam. […]

1980 Chrysler Cordoba
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Reader defends Lee Iacocca and the second-generation Chrysler Cordoba

July 24, 2024 Steve 20

Indie Auto reader RI stopped by to respond to our story, “Four ways Lee Iacocca contributed to the decline of Ford and Chrysler.” You suggest above that Chrysler wasted money on the 1980 Cordoba/Mirada, when […]

1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk
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11th-generation Studebaker owner calls his car ‘innovative’ and ‘patriotic’

June 27, 2024 Steve 5

DB stopped by to respond to our article, “The Studebaker Hawk reached its high point in 1957 — and fell rather quickly.” Well, I’m glad you gentleman have it all sorted out now. Whatever the […]

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Ninety-year-old reader would buy another two-seater Thunderbird

May 29, 2024 Steve 0

EG stopped by to respond to our article, “Car and Driver playfully roasts a 1964 Ford Thunderbird convertible.” I have owned nine Thunderbirds. The best one was the two seater. They should have fired the […]

1967 Plymouth Satellite
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Reader disagrees that 1966-67 Plymouth Satellite was anonymous looking

May 13, 2024 Steve 2

AN stopped by to respond to our article, “1966-67 Plymouth Satellite was most anonymous-looking car of its era.” I completely disagree with the premise of the article, “1966-67 Plymouth Satellite most anomyous-looking car of its […]

1967 Rambler Rebel SST 2-door hardtop white
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Reader offers alternative take on the redesigned 1967 Rambler Rebel

March 19, 2024 Steve 6

MC stopped by to respond to our story, “Collectible Automobile’s 1967 Rambler Rebel SST feature is pretty but vapid.” A few points on this article and comments. First, about the platform of the 1967 Rambler […]

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    October 6, 2026 20
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    A pyrrhic regulatory rollback and how poorly the 1978 Matador coupe sold
    October 2, 2026 12
  • 1962 Chrysler 300
    Did the 1962-65 Chrysler 300 ‘dilute’ the letter series?
    September 29, 2026 7
  • 1968 Ford Mustang
    Three rules led to a stultifying level of conformity in 1960s U.S. car design
    September 24, 2026 12
  • 1976ish Toyota Corolla
    Data on imports sheds light on their dramatic gains from 1964-80
    September 18, 2026 5
  • 1974 Chrysler New Yorker
    1974 Chrysler New Yorker was a tragedy that played out on four levels
    September 16, 2026 16
  • Internet problems reminded me of U.S. automakers in the 1970s
    May 2, 2026 1
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